Web Linx
Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive
Information and timetables for buses, trains and trams in and around Manchester. Includes a journey planner.
National train timetables, prices and rail offers.
Here's some information about local transport options and how to get about as cheaply as possible.
Local public transport
You’ve plenty of choice locally – buses, trains and the tram, and in addition you could walk or cycle. As a young person you can often get discounted travel tickets so it’s worth exploring!
- The GMPTE is responsible for public transport locally, this means that even though there are different bus and train companies operating in one, you can often use your travel tickets with different companies, or use your train ticket to travel on parts of the tram network.
- Goto has travel information for teenagers.
- Students should think about unirider from stagecoach.
- Systemonetravelcards are a cheap way to travel for young people 16-21. You can buy a weekly, monthly or annual card and use it on local buses, trams or trains.
- Look at Metrolink too.
National public transport
Useful websites are:
If you’re 16-25 you can apply for a Railcard which gives you discounted rail travel.
If you have a disability you can apply for a Disabled Person’s Railcard.
Driving
You can learn to drive when you are 17 and will need to apply for a provisional licence. DirectGov has all the information about what’s required and what you need to do.
You can use the library in your Connexions Centre too as it has information for you to read or take away.
You could also go to Travel and Transport weblinx for more useful websites.